What is the project along I-5 west of SOWA

JoshYent · #1 Posted: **Mar 31, 2010, 5:55 AM**

They are clearing the hillside of trees and what not........possibly erosion control, or maybe they're making that section of the highway wider?

Before terwilliger, right handside south bound.

RoseCtyRoks · #2 Posted: **Mar 31, 2010, 7:25 AM**

^ Yeah, they've got a lot of work ahead of them for sure.....clearing trees, blackberry bushes, ivy, for the Iowa St. viaduct bridge const. project. They'll eventually replace with native trees and plants........Read here:

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/i...huge_clea.html

bvpcvm · #3 Posted: **Apr 3, 2010, 3:52 AM**

this has me a little confused; is the "Iowa St Viadact" part of I-5? if they're rebuilding it, that's a pretty big, disruptive project. i'm surprised we haven't heard more about it before now. or is there a chance this viaduct is not actually part of i-5?

Sekkle · #4 Posted: **Apr 3, 2010, 4:08 AM**

^ It's part of I-5. all the info you need right here...
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/iowaviaduct/

JoshYent · #5 Posted: **Apr 4, 2010, 10:59 PM**

ahh excellent! thanks for the info! It is always good to see a project like this =D that section of I-5 definitely needs some improvements!